[etni] fw: Schools Look to Save Money With Four-Day Week

From: "sandy regev" <sandyregev@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: schools look to save money

an interesting idea!

Schools Look to Save Money With Four-Day Week
VOA Special English Education Report
July 24, 2008

American schools are looking for ways to save money on bus transportation
because of high fuel prices. More children may have to walk, ride their
bikes or find other ways to get to school.

But, as another effect of the high prices, they may not have to go to school
as often.

Some schools, especially in rural areas, are changing to a four-day week.
That means longer days instead of the traditional Monday through Friday
schedule.

(To read the whole article, go to -
http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2008-07-24-voa1.cfm  )

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